Courtesies to the Flag and the Pledge of allegiance

1. Professional Military Education Initial Entry Training Courtesies to the Flag and the Pledge of allegiance

2. References AR 600.25, FM 3-21.5 Drill and Ceremonies

3. First American Flag • The Stars and Stripes was born on 14 June 1777, two years to the day after birth of Army. • On that date, Congress resolved that the flag of the United States be 13 stripes, alternate red and white, and that the union be 13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation. • The arrangement of the stars on the blue field was not specified.

4. Flag of the United States • The flag is displayed at all Army Installations. • No more than one national flag is flown at any one time. • The flag of the United States represents the Union. • 50 stars on a field of blue. • The field is always to the left of the observer.

5. When Flag is Flown • When the US Flag is flown and the flags of other nations are flown from staffs, the US flag is always displayed at the right end of the line. It is hoisted first and lowered last. • In a group of flags consisting of state society, or city flags, the US flag should be placed in the center of the arrangement at the highest point.

6. Reveille • At every installation garrisoned by troops other than caretaking detachments, the flag is hoisted at the sound of the first note of reveille. • Execute "Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in charge. • Execute "Order Arms" at the command of • officer or NCO in charge.

7. Raising Flag for Reveille • At the first note of music, face flag and render hand salute • If flag is not in view, face direction of music. • End salute on last note of music.

8. Retreat • Execute "Parade Rest" at the command of the officer or NCO in charge. • Remain at Parade Rest until given "Attention“ by officer or NCO in charge.

9. To the Color • At the first note of music, face flag and stand at attention (if flag is not in view, face direction of music). • Remain at attention until last note of "TO THE COLOR“ has been played.

10. Colors • “Color” designates a U.S. flag trimmed on three sides with golden yellow fringe.

11. Uncased Colors WHEN COLORS ARE PASSING: • Execute "Present Arms" at the command of officer or NCO in Charge. • Command is given when Colors approach six paces of the flank of the unit, and held until the Colors are six paces past the flank of the unit. • At that time, the command "Order Arms" will be given.

12. Uncased Colors WHEN YOU ARE PASSING THE COLORS: • Outdoors: When within six paces of the Colors, turn head in direction of Colors and render hand salute. • Hold salute until six paces past the Colors.

13. Pledge of Allegiance Section 4, Title 4, United States Code (4 USC 4) a. During military ceremonies, soldiers will not recite the Pledge of Allegiance. b. At official functions, social events, and sporting events, soldiers should (1) When in uniform, outdoors, stand at attention, remain silent, face the flag, and render the hand salute. (2) When in uniform, indoors, stand at attention, remain silent, and face the flag. (3) A change to Section 9 of the US Flag Code, written into the Defense Authorization Act of 2008, now gives veterans and members of the US Armed Forces the authority to render a hand salute to the flag, whether or not in uniform.

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